第二节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I moved into an empty dormitory (宿舍) for the first time two years ago, I was sure of a few things. Firstly, I realized that I didn’t __31__anybody at the school. Secondly, I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and learn something useful. And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around.

The first realization frightened me in the beginning. But that __32__quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals that ended up __33__my difficulties. I knew that it was hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But I wanted to succeed in both. I knew this would be a __34__, but I didn’t realize__35__until classes began.

I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dormitory. Often, instead of finishing my homework__36__it was due (应交的期限), I went upstairs and had an ice cream with my neighbor. I always finished it the next day between classes. I knew __37__wasn’t very good and the grade I__38__showed my lack of effort.

I was aware (意识到) that I needed to find some sort of balance (平衡). So I created a schedule that would__39__my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, but I was only able to follow it for a few days. A schedule like that was too much pressure.

So I tried another__40__. Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week. Then, under the list of things I had to get done, I made a list of things I could do if I had time.

This is the method I have used since then. I’m glad that I’ve learned to balance things and it has helped prepare me for what is to come after graduation.

31. A. know                                  B. realize                    C. recognize                       D. like

32. A. desire                                B. feel                         C. fear                                  D. excitement

33. A. was                               B. being                      C. is                                       D. to be

34. A. challenge                    B. job                           C. chance                                      D. time

35. A. how much                   B. how many             C. what                                D. which

36. A. after                                 B. before                    C. when                               D. because

37. A. one                                    B. this                         C. I                                        D. it

38. A. demanded                B. took                        C. received                          D. accepted

39. A. fix                        B. put                          C. divide                               D. build

40. A. project                               B. effect                     C. pressure                         D. plan

— Why didn't you stop her going swimming alone?

— She had left the room _____ I had time to do it．

A．after             B．before            C．till               D．as

— Why didn't you stop her going swimming alone?
— She had left the room _____ I had time to do it．

The train was already half an hour late. I had to arrive in Vienna at 7:15 in time to catch the 7:20 train to Paris, but there was no hope of that now. I told my problem to the conductor (列车员). He advised me to get off two stops before Vienna Station and take a taxi. When the time came, he even helped with my bag. He wished me good luck as I jumped off. A few minutes later I was racing towards the center of the city in a taxi. It was almost 7:25 when we stopped outside the station. I paid the driver quickly, picked up my bag and hurried inside. “Paris train?” was all I had time to say to the official I saw. You can see how I felt when he pointed to a train that was just moving out of the station.
【小题1】The writer couldn’t arrive in Paris in time because       .

完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I moved into an empty dormitory for the first time two years ago, I was certain of a few things. Firstly, I realized that I didn’t  16  anybody at the school. Secondly, I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and learn something useful. And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around.

  The first  17  frightened me in the beginning. But that  18  quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals  19  ended up being my difficulties. I knew that it was hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But I wanted to  20  in both. I knew this would be a  21  , but I didn’t realize how much until classes began.

  I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm.  22 , instead of finishing my homework  23 it was due, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. I always finished it the next day between classes. I knew it wasn’t very good and the grade I  24  showed my lack of effort.

  I was  25  that I needed to find some sort of balance. So I created a schedule that would  26  my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, but I was only able to  27  it for a few days. A schedule like that was too much pressure.

  So I tried another 28 . Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week. Then, under the list of things I had to get done, I made a list of things I could do if I had time.

  This is the method I have used since then. I’m glad that I’ve learned to  29  things and it has  30  prepare me for what is to come after graduation.

16. A. know         B. recognize        C. realize                D. like

17. A. teacher        B. day                    C. class                  D. realization

18. A. happiness   B. excitement      C. fear              D. desire

19. A. which        B. what                  C. that                   D. who

20. A. win             B. succeed            C. get                    D. wish

21. A. chance        B. job                     C. challenge            D. time

22. A. Often        B. Seldom               C. Unluckily             D. Fortunately

23. A. because        B. when                          C. after                  D. before

24. A. demanded            B. took                   C. accepted                     D. received

25. A. asleep          B. awake               C. ashamed                      D. aware

26. A. fix                B. divide                C. put                    D. build

27. A. use             B. keep                  C. follow                 D. make

28. A. plan            B. energy              C. pressure             D. effort

29. A. do               B. control              C. balance                       D. hold

30. A. had             B. helped              C. let                      D. forced